User manual RAYMARINE RAY 210 VHF RADIO

[. . . ] RAY 210VHF VHF RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATION MANUAL PURPOSE This contains very important information on the installation, operation, and maintenance of your new equipment. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read this manual thoroughly. IMPORTANT NOTICE This device is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. [. . . ] To transmit and receive on channel 16/9, press the "quick" 16/9 key. If the [16/9] is pressed again, the RAY 210 will return to the previous channel. NOTE: Initial communication contacts are usually made on channel 16 as all ships and shore stations monitor this channel. Then switch to a working frequency for general communications. 3. 3. 5 Setting the Power Output Press the [FUNC] and then the [1/25] key to select the power output. Power setting is dependent on the distance the message is to be transmitted, and transmitting conditions. harbours and on certain channels, the FCC requires the power to be limited to 1W. On these "required" channels, the RAY 210 automatically selects 1 watt operation when the channel is selected 1W will appear beside the channel number. 3. 3. 6 To Transmit To transmit, press the Push-To-Talk switch on the side of the RAY 210 microphone. Speak into the microphone using a clear, normal voice. The RAY 210 is designed to meet the FCC Rules Part 80. 203. This rule requires transmitter time out circuitry which will automatically disable the transmitter after 5 minutes of continuous transmit. 21 After 4 minutes of continuous transmit, the RAY 210 will emit two warning tones. If the transmitter remains engaged for an additional minute, or 5 minutes total, the RAY 210 will automatically disable the transmit operation. At this time, the RAY 210 will cease transmitting, emit an alarm, and "ot" will be displayed on the LCD. To return to normal operation, the microphone FIT switch must be disengaged. 3. 3. 7 To Transmit and Receive on INTL Frequencies To transmit and receive on International frequencies, press the [FUNC] and then the [INTL] key, then select the desired channel. INTL will appear on the display to indicate International operation. 3. 3. 8 Selecting a Weather Channel To select and receive a weather channel, press the [WX] key and then rotate the channel selector switch to the desired channel (0-9). Refer to the below Table 31 for specific weather channel frequencies. When in the weather mode, the transmitter is disabled. Channel WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 Frequency (MHz) Type Traffic 163. 275 NOAA Weather 162. 550 NOAA Weather 162. 400 NOAA Weather 162. 475 NOAA Weather 162. 425 NOAA Weather 162. 450 NOAA Weather 162. 500 NOAA Weather 162. 525 NOAA Weather 161. 650 Canadian Weath. Function-Ship to Shore Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Receive Only Table 3-1 RAY 210 VHF WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES 22 RAY 210 VHF RADIOTELEPHONE CHANNELS Channel Design. 01 02 # 03 # 04+ 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13** 14 15# 16 17* 18 19 20 21 (CG) 22 (CG) 23 (CG) 24 25 26 27 28 Frequency (MHz) RX TX RX (U. S. A. ) (INTL) 156. 050 156. 050 156. 100 156. 150 156. 200 156. 250 156. 300 156. 350 156. 400 156. 450 156. 500 156. 550 156. 600 156. 650 156. 700 156. 750 156. 800 156. 850 156. 900 156. 950 157. 000 157. 050 157. 100 157. 150 161. 800 161. 850 161. 900 161. 950 162. 000 160. 650 160. 700 160. 750 160. 800 160. 850 156. 300 160. 950 156. 400 156. 450 156. 500 156. 550 156. 600 156. 650 156. 700 156. 750 156. 800 156. 850 161. 500 161. 550 161. 600 161. 650 161. 700 161. 750 161. 800 161. 850 161. 900 161. 950 162. 000 TYPE OF TRAFFIC VTS/Portops Port Operations Port Operations Can. [. . . ] absolute priority to radio communications relating to ships in Avoid excessive calling and radio checks distress -- it is vital that false distress Always monitor before transmitting calls or messages not be broadcast. Never interrupt emergency communications 56 Monitoring Channel 16 & Working Channel Intership Safety Channel: 6 When -- your VHF station is turned on Vessels: Any and it is not being used to exchange communications Use: Communicating navigational and weather warnings to other ships You Must -- monitor channel 16 Communicating with U. S. Coast Guard As an operating convenience, many stations or other vessels during search stations employ a second receiver so that and rescue operations they can monitor a working channel and channel 16 simultaneously. Between: Ship-to-ship only Comments: Do not use for routine communications. [. . . ]